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Southwest Florida Water Management District
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) manages the water resources for west-central Florida as directed by state law. The goal of the District is to meet the needs of current and future water users while protecting and preserving the water resources within its boundaries.
Through its efforts to protect water resources, the District buys and manages land. As a result, plants and animals that live on these lands are also protected and the public can enjoy recreational and educational activities in the great outdoors.
Every year approximately 2.5 million people visit the more than 325,000 acres of public conservation lands acquired by the District and its partners to protect the region’s water resources. The District provides opportunities for these recreational activities to highlight the uniqueness of conservation lands while protecting the natural resources that make them such great places to visit. The lands are open to the public for activities such as hiking, bicycling, hunting, horseback riding, fishing, camping, nature study and picnicking. Many District lands also have facilities that are universally accessible for the mobility-impaired. Each of the areas owned by the District offers something special. Learning as much as possible about what is special before you visit a park/management area allows you to gain an appreciation for what you are likely to experience. These species guides highlight common habitats, plants and animals found on District conservation lands.
For additional information on District lands, order or download our Recreation Guide to Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands at WaterMatters.org/recreation/. The property descriptions included in the recreation guide convey basic information about each property, such as location, access and parking, hours of operation, restroom and water availability, recreational opportunities, and contact numbers. You can also contact the District’s Land Use and Protection Section at (352) 796-7211, ext. 4470, or via email at [email protected].
CONSERVATION LANDS
Mammals
Birds
Wildflowers
Reptiles
Insects
NaturalCommunities
Frogs& Toads
Trees& Shrubs
Butterflies
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American AlligatorAlligator mississippiensis
Green AnoleAnolis carolinensis
Ground SkinkScincella lateralis
Eastern Glass LizardOphisaurus ventralis
Brown AnoleAnolis sagrei*
Six-Lined RacerunnerAspidoscelis sexliniata(old scientific name: Cnemidophorus sexlineatus)
Eastern Fence LizardSceloporus undulatus
Southeastern Five-Lined SkinkEumeces inexpectatus
Scarlet SnakeCemophora coccinea
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Eastern Racer (Black Racer)Coluber constrictor
Red Rat SnakeElaphe guttata guttata
CoachwhipMasticophis flagellum
Southern Ringneck SnakeDiadophis punctatus
Red Corn SnakeElaphe guttata
Eastern Indigo SnakeDrymarchon corais couperi
Eastern RatsnakePantherophis alleghaniensis
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Southern (Banded)WatersnakeNerodia fasciata
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Florida Green WatersnakeNerodia floridana
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Eastern Ribbon SnakeThamnophis sauritus
Cottonmouth Water MoccasinAgkistrodon piscivorus (venomous)
Eastern Hognose SnakeHeterodon platirhinos
Common Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis
Eastern DiamondbackRattlesnakeCrotalus adamanteus (venomous)
Eastern Coral SnakeMicrurus fulvius (venomous)
Dusky Pygmy RattlesnakeSistrurus miliarius (venomous)
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Reptiles outlined in red are venomous
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Rough Green SnakeOpheodrys aestivus
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Brown WatersnakeNerodia taxispilota
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Florida Red-Bellied CooterPseudemys nelsoni
Stinkpot TurtleSternotherus odoratus
Peninsula CooterPseudemys peninsularis*
Gopher TortoiseGopherus polyphemus
Florida Box TurtleTerrapene carolina bauri
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Chicken TurtleDeirochelys reticularia
Florida SoftshellApalone ferox
Snapping TurtleChelydra serpentina
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* Endemic to Florida